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Burrows

A township of 240 people in Platte County, Nebraska
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About Burrows

Township in Nebraska, United States
35.9 sq miArea
1,693 ftElevation

Burrows Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 257. The Village of Tarnov lies within the Township. Burrows Township was established in or before 1873.

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Most working residents leave Burrows for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (20%), Omaha (12%) and Lindsay (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Columbus
20%
Omaha
12%
Lindsay
5%
Humphrey
5%
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Health in Burrows

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10better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 13.7 mi · ER
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68642, 68653, 68647 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burrows →

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Burrows has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 16°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
63° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Humphrey Public LibraryHumphrey · 5.7 miles · 36 hrs a week
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